Department Chair-Science and Technology

Texas Southmost College•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Department Chair is responsible to the Divisional Dean and the Office of Instruction for providing academic, program, and department leadership in support of Texas Southmost College’s transfer and career and technical programs. The chair mentors faculty colleagues and collaborates with college administrative officers, interprets college policy, advocates for the department in the College’s overall best interest, and leads faculty in processes that shape curriculum and affect student learning. Effective communication is central to the role. The Department Chair communicates department needs to the divisional dean and conveys college community concerns to the department. The chair develops and implements department objectives aligned with the college’s mission, goals, and strategic plan; works with college leaders on class schedules; supports assessment, program reviews, and faculty evaluations; assists with academic policy and student and faculty concerns; oversees department website updates and textbook procurement; recommends equipment and supplies and projects space and equipment needs; and supervises department faculty and staff attendance, time commitments, and work assignments. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, and implement department objectives that support the college’s mission, goals, and strategic plan.
Work with the divisional dean and Vice President of Instruction to develop and assign class schedules that serve students’ needs.
Work with faculty on classroom, program, and department assessment efforts, including assisting with program reviews and reviewing student evaluations of faculty.
Assist the divisional dean in implementing academic policy.
Regularly review the department website for accuracy and currency and oversee changes and updates.
Assist students with resolving problems and complaints involving courses, curricula, and other academic issues.
Assist departmental faculty with resolving problems and complaints in accordance with college procedures.
Facilitate textbook procurement as appropriate for the department.
Evaluate full-time and part-time faculty in accordance with TSC policies and procedures.
Recommend equipment and supplies for purchase and project the department’s space and equipment needs.
Supervise the attendance, time commitments, and work assignments of department faculty and staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.